Public Policy & Government Affairs

We work to ensure public policy outcomes protect the interest of our customers, company and communities nationwide.

Public Policy & Government Affairs

We work to ensure public policy outcomes protect the interest of our customers, company and communities nationwide.

Advocating for helpful public policy

The Public Policy team is responsible for representing Lumen policy positions before state commissions and legislatures, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Congress and other industry and government entities. We strive to shape public policy in a way that safeguards the interests of our customers, our company and communities nationwide.

Advocating for helpful public policy

The Public Policy team is responsible for representing Lumen policy positions before state commissions and legislatures, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Congress and other industry and government entities. We strive to shape public policy in a way that safeguards the interests of our customers, our company and communities nationwide.

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Public Policy Team

Professional headshot of Melissa Mann, SVP Public Policy & Government Affairs

Melissa Mann

SVP, Public Policy & Government Affairs

Melissa Mann

SVP, Public Policy & Government Affairs

Professional headshot of Brian Adkins, VP Government Affairs

Brian Adkins

VP, Government Affairs

Brian Adkins

VP, Government Affairs

Professional headshot of Jason Thomas, VP of Public Policy & Compliance

Jason Thomas

VP, Public Policy & Compliance

Jason Thomas

VP, Public Policy & Compliance

Professional headshot of Brook Villa, VP State Regulatory Affairs

Brook Villa

VP, State Regulator Affairs

Brook Villa

VP, State Regulator Affairs

Professional headshot of Joseph (Joe) Lavender, VP Federal Regulatory Affairs

Joe Cavender

VP, Federal Regulatory Affairs

Joe Cavender

VP, Federal Regulatory Affairs